Title: PCPrivacyCleaner

Type: Malware

Remove PCPrivacyCleaner. Removal instructions

Severity scale:

(63 / 100)

PCPrivacyCleaner is a computer parasite that is presented as an anti-spyware tool. PCPrivacyCleaner is distributed in malicious ways: usually it spreads via trojans and porn and warez websites. It generates a lot of fabricated security reports; if a user clicks on one of them, she is redirected to the PCPrivacyCleaner website, which automatically prompts a download.

The main purpose of PCPrivacyCleaner is to steal you money and scam you for good. DO NOT download, install or buy this rogue application!

Related files: PCPC_Setup_Free.exe, Spyware&Malware Protection.url, Privacy Protector.url, pcpc.exe, PCPC_Setup_Free[1].exe, Uninstall PCPrivacyCleaner.lnk, PCPrivacyCleaner.lnk, PCPrivacyCleaner, %profile%application datamicrosoftinternet explorerquick launchpcprivacycleaner.lnk, %desktopdirectory%pcprivacycleaner.lnk, %common_programs%pcprivacycleanerpcprivacycleaner.lnk, %program_files%pcprivacycleanerpcpc.exe, %common_programs%pcprivacycleaneruninstall pcprivacycleaner.lnk

PCPrivacyCleaner properties:
• Shows commercial adverts
• Connects itself to the internet
• Stays resident in background

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PCPrivacyCleaner manual removal:

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Kill processes:
pcpc.exe PCPC_Setup_Free[1].exe PCPC_Setup_Free.exe %program_files%pcprivacycleanerpcpc.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
PCPrivacyCleaner
MicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerMenuOrderStart Menu2ProgramsPCPrivacyCleaner
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINEsoftwaremicrosoftwindowscurrentversionrun pcprivacycleaner
HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwarepcprivacycleaner lastscantime
HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwarepcprivacycleaner installdate
HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwarepcprivacycleaner cookieparams
HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwarepcprivacycleanerschedule
HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwarepcprivacycleaner totalscancount
HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwarepcprivacycleaner activationcode
HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwarepcprivacycleaner

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Delete files:
Spyware&Malware Protection.url Privacy Protector.url pcpc.exe PCPC_Setup_Free[1].exe Uninstall PCPrivacyCleaner.lnk PCPrivacyCleaner.lnk PCPrivacyCleaner %profile%application datamicrosoftinternet explorerquick launchpcprivacycleaner.lnk %desktopdirectory%pcprivacycleaner.lnk %common_programs%pcprivacycleanerpcprivacycleaner.lnk PCPC_Setup_Free.exe %program_files%pcprivacycleanerpcpc.exe %common_programs%pcprivacycleaneruninstall pcprivacycleaner.lnk

HELP:
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Information added: 2008-05-27 00:25:18
Information updated: 2008-09-04 01:17:16

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